Process and apparatus for fluffing a cleaning implement
a cleaning implement and fluffing technology, applied in the field of cleaning articles, can solve the problems of rags and paper towels being problematic, dust gathering devices being expensive to manufacture, and dust gathering devices not holding or catching dust well
Active Publication Date: 2017-12-26
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
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The invention is a cleaning article, a process to make it fluffy, and a device to do that. Its technical effects include improved ability to clean and reduce waste.
Problems solved by technology
But, rags and paper towels are problematic for reasons such as hygiene (the user's hand may touch chemicals, dirt or the surface during cleaning), reach (it may be difficult to insert the user's hand with the rag or paper towel into hard-to-reach places) and inconvenience (cleaning between closely-spaced articles typically requires moving the articles).
Such dust gathering devices can be expensive to manufacture, and as such are designed to be cleaned and reused.
One problem associated with a reusable dust gathering device is that such dust gathering devices may not hold or trap dust very well.
This process is not entirely satisfactory as it requires an extra step during, interrupting and / or following the cleaning process.
Furthermore, the attempted restoration of the device may not be successful, allowing redeposition of the previously collected dust.
To address the problems experienced with reusable dust gathering devices, disposable cleaning articles have been developed which have limited re-usability.
Such stacking increases the planarity of these articles, potentially leading to diminished cleaning performance.
Even with instructions, many users simply do not correctly perform the fluffing step.
Fluffing can be frustrated if the gather strips are partially joined together due to improper cutting during manufacture, making the fluffing insufficient or more difficult.
The user may tire of the fluffing steps and not fully complete this process.
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[0021]Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the cleaning article 10 may be generally elongate, having a longitudinal axis L, although other shapes are contemplated and feasible. These cleaning articles 10 are typically referred to as dusters. The cleaning article 10 may be removably attachable to a handle 35 and / or may be used without a handle 35. A suitable handle 35 is disclosed in commonly assigned US Publication 2011 / 00099764.
[0022]The z-direction of the cleaning article 10 is the direction perpendicular to the sheet 12 which is typically closest to the handle 35 (if present) of the cleaning article 10, the XY plane is defined as the plane defined by the sheet 12 and is typically perpendicular to the z-direction. The cleaning article 10 may have a longitudinal axis L and a transverse axis T orthogonal thereto. The cleaning article 10, and respective components thereof, may have two longitudinal edges 20 parallel to the longitudinal axis L and two transverse edges 22 parallel to the tran...
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Abstract
A method of and apparatus for fluffing a cleaning article. The cleaning article has a layer of tow fibers and a layer of sheet material, joined together in a layered construction. The apparatus and process spray a fluid blast onto the article, disrupting the tow fibers. The fluid may be air and causes different fibers to react so as to increase the volume of the cleaning article.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to cleaning articles, more particularly to cleaning articles comprising tow fibers and the like and more particularly to fluffing of cleaning articles typically referred to as dusters.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Various cleaning articles have been created for dusting and light cleaning. For example, cloth rags and paper towels used dry or wetted with polishing and cleaning compositions have been used on relatively flat surfaces. But, rags and paper towels are problematic for reasons such as hygiene (the user's hand may touch chemicals, dirt or the surface during cleaning), reach (it may be difficult to insert the user's hand with the rag or paper towel into hard-to-reach places) and inconvenience (cleaning between closely-spaced articles typically requires moving the articles).[0003]To overcome the problems associated with using rags and paper towels, various dust gathering devices having feathers, lamb's wool, and synth...
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IPC IPC(8): B29C71/00A47L13/26
CPCA47L13/26B29C71/009
Inventor BROAD, GAVIN JOHNHARGETT, MARK MASONGIACHETTO, RICHARD MATTHEWHEALEY, PATRICK JOHN
Owner PROCTER & GAMBLE CO